Looking Back: A Glimpse Through the Chronicle’s Files October 26, 2003 20 Years Ago, October 26, 1983 A circuit court judge has turned down a motion by the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon to dismiss a suit by the city of Antelope (Oregon) which is seeking the Return of the Antelope Church. The case will continue in court. Baker County Circuit Court Judge William Jackson denied the diocese request in an order signed October 19. A Hearing on the request was held October 10. Wasco County Circuit Court Judge John Jelderks has disqualified himself from hearing the case. The new administrator of Maryhill Museum (Washington) is Linda Brady Mountain >From Eugene (Oregon). She is a graduate of the Ohio State University Gallery of Fine Arts. Her appointment is effective November 7 and she will succeed Dorothy Brokaw, who resigned last spring over what she described were difficulties between board members and the administration. Her resignation was effective at the end of the museum year, November 15, or until the position is filled. 40 Years Ago, October 26, 1963 The Wasco County Union High Redsides at Maupin (Oregon) went wild again Friday night, winning their seventh game of the season without a defeat and Dropping the fourth A-2 power the team has faced this year, Sherman, 58-0. Halfback Dal Hammer scored four touchdowns, two of them off pass plays by Quarterback John Neely. Bone cracking defense sparked by Tom Merrion, Jim Mahan, Rich Schafer and Phil Frischmuth set the pace in the first half and the offense caught up in the Second as The Dalles won its fifth game in a row Friday, it’s homecoming, 32-0 over Bend (Oregon). Fifty members and guests were seated for the noon potluck dinner served at the District 11 meeting, Veterans of World War I, held at the Hood River (Oregon) Armory last Sunday. Roy Duvall, district commander, was in charge of the Meeting. Leaverett Hern of The Dalles reported there are 120 members in the Ft. Dalles Barracks and that $60 has been contributed to the national legislative “war chest.” 60 Years Ago, October 26, 1943 Contributions in the Oregon War Chest campaign now total $6,320.33 as of Monday evening it was announced today by Ben Musa, auditor and treasurer for The drive. This represents an average of $13 for each donation as 490 individual contributors were included in the report, Musa said. With the drive more than half completed, only 37 percent of the quota of $17,500 has been subscribed to date, Musa said. He asked solicitors to turn in their pledges as quickly as their districts are completely covered. Charles F. Albright of Maupin will leave the first part of November for his Training station, having volunteered for enlistment in the naval construction Battalion (Seabees). He was in the employee of Maupin & Hunts Ferry Ware-house company when he enlisted. He is widely known in this city and is a member of the Elks lodge here. Enlistment was made through E.A. Lang, recruiting specialist At The Dalles naval substation, corner of East Fourth and Federal streets. 80 Years Ago, October 26, 1923 Another line in The Dalles-California Highway was forged yesterday when the Section between Madras (Oregon) and the Wasco county boundary was completed. State highway department equipment which has been in use on this work was Being moved out today, some of the trucks passing through The Dalles en route to Salem (Oregon) where they will be overhauled. Confirmation of the completion Of this construction, a stretch of about 17 miles, was made by C.W. Wanzer, Division engineer. The first annual Harvest Festival will close tonight in free entertainment for the City’s guests at the civic auditorium. A motion picture show featuring Constance Talmadge in “Polly of the Follies” will be run in the auditorium Theater while in the ball room dancing will be enjoyed. Free tickets to either or Both of these entertainments may be obtained from any of the local merchants Participating in the Harvest Festival. 100 Years Ago, October 26, 1903 In response to the message telling him of the burning of his hotel, T.T. Nicholas Arrived in this city from Portland at noon Saturday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Nicholas. In a conversation with him today noon we were delighted to Hear Mr. Nicholas say has about made up his mind to clear off the ground Where the ruins now stand and erect a three story brick building, the cost of Which will be about $22,000. Among the residences under the course of construction in the city is a neat Cottage on Tenth Street near Union which is being erected by the Misses Flinn on their lot, the old house having been moved aside. 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